Buffet Cars & Turntable Cafe

Turntable Café - Minehead Railway Station

The Turntable Café at Minehead Stationprovides a relaxing welcome break for tired,
hungry or thirstyvisitorswith a choice of various suitably warming
meals and snacksincluding a Saturday
Breakfast and more of the popular Sunday Roast lunches. Lighter fare includes
jacket potatoes, pies and pasties and soup, plus a wide choice of teas, coffees
and soft drinks available for purchase.

For the connoisseur we offer a range of freshly
made specialty coffees and teas whilst not forgetting our best selling mugs of
original tea and filter coffee. Our food options are fresh and where possible
locally sourced. All sandwiches and rolls are freshly made each
day. We offer the choice of a fast-track take-away service or a more
leisurely eat-in experience.

You can watch the comings and goings of the
steam trains through the large picture-frame windows or the sun terrace and you
may even be lucky enough to see an engine being turned on the adjacent
turntable, all from the comfort of your seat!

Alex
Tremain and the team at Minehead Station’s Turntable Café are now offering a
regular week day menu of hot lunches as follows:-

In
addition the café is continuing to sell its range of breakfasts, pies, pasties,
sandwiches, cakes, sweets and a range of hot and cold drinks seven days a week.

On Train Buffets

Most scheduled steam trains on the West
Somerset Railway include a well equipped buffet and bar. Here you can
purchase hot and cold drinks, including beer, cider, wine and spirits: plus
sandwiches, hot pasties and a range of sweet and savoury snacks.

Charter and Group Catering

The West Somerset Railway provides a
party catering menu for parties of 16 or more people. Orders should be placed
when making your Group/Party booking. Your food and drink will be served at your
reserved table.

Weddings and celebration charters are our specialty. Why not re-capture the
romance of the bygone era of steam for your special day. You can
reserve your own carriage, or charter a whole train and relax with your
guests as the train steams its way through twenty miles of Somerset coast and
country in a style reminiscent of the golden age of train travel. We offer
bespoke wedding reception packages to suit a wide range of budgets and can
accommodate parties from 20 to 100 people on our trains. Our experienced staff
will guide you seamlessly through your day and offer advice and suggestions to
ensure you get the most from your day. For an initial discussion
please contact us at catering@wsrail.net or 01643 704996.